Principal Names Emerging Market Chief

Principal Global Investors has named Mihail Dobrinov head of the emerging market equities team, responsible for the management of $9.3 billion in assets, including portfolio management of the $1.62 billion Principal International Emerging Markets fund and $1.8 billion in Asian regional mandates.

Dobrinov joined Principal Global Investors in 1995 as an international and emerging market debt and currency specialist. He joined the equities team in 2002 and has served as a portfolio manager for emerging markets equities since 2007. He replaces Michael Reynal, who has left Principal Global Investors

“Mihail’s familiarity with our proprietary Global Research Platform and globally integrated investment process make him a unique fit to take the lead on our emerging market equities team,” stated Mustafa Sagun, chief investment officer, equities, at Principal Global Investors.